The first major victory of the modern movement to legalize marijuana was won in 1996 when California voters passed Proposition 215, legalizing medical cannabis in
The same tinctures once freely sold off of carts now may lead to years of imprisonment in harsh conditions in America. Why? When was the
The Weed Blog’s goal since Day 1 has been to help be a vehicle and network for discussion and political action for ending the prohibition of
It’s no secret that history repeats itself, it’s just not always obvious while it’s actually happening. Case in point: America’s seemingly endless war on marijuana
A Utah legislative committee has given approval to legislation that would allow research on medical cannabis without federal approval. Utah’s House Health and Human Services
By Phillip Smith Rob Kampia thinks so, and he’s a very well-placed observer. As head of the Marijuana Policy Project, Kampia has his finger on
As expected, Bernie Sanders introduced a bill today into the United States Senate that would end federal marijuana prohibition. It wouldn’t legalize marijuana, as states
I have been consuming marijuana for over 2 decades now. I started at an early age (I’m 34 now), and from the very beginning of
It always surprises me how many people out there don’t know how marijuana became illegal in the first place. One of my biggest pet peeves
Working with Students for Sensible Drug Policy and writing for the Weed Blog, I am constantly surrounded by legalization activists. My Twitter feed, my Facebook
My last article written was about staying away from believing marijuana legalization is inevitable, as that kind of thinking will only stall legalization efforts. However,
It has been nearly a month since Oregon passed Measure 91 with over 56% of the vote to legalize and regulate marijuana for all adults.
By John Knetemann I woke up today and had the best idea I have ever had. We should throw people in jail if they do
Andrew Sullivan is a bestselling author and one of the top political and cultural pundits of our time. His independent blog, The Dish, is one
Not that long ago Barack Obama was asked at a media event to respond to the fact that the number one petition on the White
Today is one of my favorite days of the year – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today is a day that America reflects on MLK’s
Yes, with United States Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that the federal government generally won’t interfere with states’ cannabis policy, the American people, the economy,
On Tuesday, the American Medical Association announced that while they still consider marijuana a dangerous drug and a public health concern, federal efforts to curb marijuana use
By Claire Kaufmann, MBA It’s been a big week for marijuana. First this article from the LA Times, then the most recent Gallup poll saying that now more than
Another study pointing to the failures of the war on drugs was published yesterday by a group of U.S. and Canadian researchers. The study was funded by the International
Cannabis law reform is still a hot-button news story, particularly following the Justice Department memo stating that the federal government will allow states to experiment
As a bill to regulate and tax marijuana comes closer to the Uruguayan Senate, public support for the bill seems to be growing. The bill was approved by the Uruguayan
We have all heard marijuana prohibitionists state quite emphatically that ‘marijuana will ruin your life!’ They say it with such disgust and contempt, as if
Report Calls for the Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana for Adults Advocates Demand a Comprehensive Overhaul of New York’s Racially Biased and Broken Marijuana Policies
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